CHAPTER 7

- CRACKED BONES -

" Xurs. Don't help People. We just give them what they need. What They Want."

" All We Are Meant To Be...Vendors...Travelers...Agents...Were Nothing More.."

" Not Saviors..Not Heroes...Not Guardians.."

" We don't Change the Galaxies...We don't Change anything except...War"

" Without War...Without suffering...We Wouldn't exist..."

" We Walk the Line of Agents...Were Agents Of The Nine...Those who are beyond us"

" They say what we must do"

" To Exist"

- Judah Xur , Father of John Xur

- Agency Of the Nine, Arrival Lobby-

Agent Of The Nine Lobby. Long concrete walls with engraved writing. Writing of ancient old Warlocks. They're architecture. They're words.

Words that moved the flow of the Agents. Giving some respect. Others hope. Others the need to get coins.

All engraved deep into the world of the Nine. Large. Engulfed with many traveling agents. All heading in various directions. Many going left and right.

Many traveling back to there homes. There own various worlds. Luke and Carol walked side by side. Trying to see what the situation was all about.

Luke looked at his gifts and sells. His coins. His eyes glowing with happiness. Carol looked beyond the coins. Seeing others. Others heading home.

Others going to see The Armory. Luke looked puzzled towards her. Wondering what she was going on about.

" Carol? Heeeellllo!?" he said to her

" Huh?! What Sorry about that" she said

" Leave him be Carol. I mean what's the Worst thing that could happen to him?" asked Luke

" Seriously? Your really going to say that shit now?" she said

Luke stopped and stared at her as he reached into his back pack. Pulling out a purple green colored swirl of a strange fruit. As if he took a bite.

Half of the fruit was gone. Gone in the black emptiness of what seemed to be his mouth. Luke blinked confused about his words.

" I don't know. He's our friend and I don't think he even knows it" she said

" Friend?! Wait, Wait?! John has Friends?!" gasped Luke

Carol walked passed him. Looking angered as she scratched her right elbow. Luke took another bite and smiled. His eyes glowing in that smiling way.

" Come , On Carol?! I was kidding" he yelled chewing his fruit

Luke ran after her.

- Moon, Ocean Of Storms-

John stood up. Over looking the space. Blown parts of broken hive and a Guardian ship. The rubble was scattered. Ruined all across the lower temple.

The open shrine of a growing Temple. Just before entering the Pit of the Hive. Before facing the Ogres that lie below. John took his first few steps. As he did.

He could hear them. The Hive at the distance. Screaming. Yelling. His eyes looked towards them. Clawing at the wreckage. John began to pick up speed. Jogging.

Then faster. As he could. The moon's gravity had no effect on him. His clothing. His very being was not bound by these laws of Nature. His timer went on.

Blinking red. Signaling him. John ignored it. Knowing she needed him. Even if her people weren't on it yet.

Hive Thrall looked towards him. They screamed. Knights looked towards him and swung there mighty rusted swords. John moved back left. Then rushed forward.

His cloak opened. His arm dug into it's core. Reaching into his back pack. John pulled out his Last Word. Rapidly firing left.

The Hive Thrall leaped towards his position. His eyes looked onto the Knights. Powerful they were. The Thrall were flies to him. Tiny and just a waste of time.

He took the chance to rid them. To ruin them first other than them. The 2 weakened knights went right. One right the other behind him. Trying to confuse him.

All 8 shot accurately into them. John wasn't going to die as easily. His intentions were more than ever now.

All 8 Hive. 6 Thrall. 2 weakened Knights. Dispersed. Vanished. John reloaded his gun. Slapping it onto his leg. Only to Vanish into nothing but smoke.

His body walked towards the dead. Lying lifeless Corpse. He stood over it. Looking upon it.

" Titan. Male. Part of her Squad. But Not her." whispered John

Bending down to one knee. John touched the helmet. The battered ruined face mask. Feeling the cold dead lifeless body. John's eyes glowed brightly.

He could feel the pain. See what he witnessed. She ran. She was told to leave him. He said he'd handle them. Yet he was bested by a Specific Knight.

A kind that has not been seen for a while. But known to all of the Nine. John's eyes closed. He whispered to the corpse and reached for it's Ghost.

" Resquiescant in pace ( Rest In Peace In Italian)"

Standing back up. John lifted up into the air the Ghost. It's body lifted. Hovered for a bit. He could see it's little being of light. Fading away.

Dimmed. Turning into nothing but energy. Taking another look. He could tell the distance of the wreckage. Length. Remains were among him.

-Tower , Gunsmith -

" How?! What ? But-But-but I paid 10 dollars for that" said Cayde-6

Cayde looked towards the floor. Seeing his feet slapping the ground hard. Fast then slow. Stopping himself. He smiled again. Wondering about this.

" Look. Councilor I tried. They won't accept it unless you pay them the full 15" said the Gunsmith

" Awww Man!? I'm good for it . I know it. " said Cayde-6

Cayde began to walk backwards. Slowly backing away from the Gunsmith. Knowing he'd bring that one thing up again. That single bet.

" You still owe me 50 Strange Coins about that bet remember?" asked The Gunsmith

" I had my fingers crossed bro , not my fault" said Cayde walking away with his hands up

Cayde smiled. Walking away he stopped. Gasping. Taking notice at the Angry Zavala. His eyes. His stare was strong and powerful.

" Zavala?! Hey Broooo...What's-What's up?! Hungry? Is it your birthday?!" wondered Cayde-6

" What is going on , Cayde" said Zavala

" What?! Nothing! Nothing...you mean the Bet?! Don't you worry I'll work my ass off to fix that I swear" said Cayde-6

Cayde waved his arms around like a child. One over his chest the other in mid air. Praising like a scout's honor salute.

" What is Xur doing?! Cayde Don't you lie to me..What is he doing with Vanguard info?" asked Zavala

" Well..You see...I...I...hoped to see some action?!" said scared Cayde

" WHAT?! WHAT?! ACTION!? WHY?! WHAT THE ! $# "